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   embrace

   /ɪmˈbreɪs/

   verb

   • 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection: "Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly" Similar hugtake/hold in one's armsholdcuddleclasp to one's bosomclaspsqueezeclutchseizegrabnuzzlecaressenfoldenclaspencircleencloseenvelopentwine oneself aroundinformal:canoodlesmoochliterary:embosom
   • 2. accept (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically: "besides traditional methods, artists are embracing new technology" Similar welcomeacceptreceive enthusiastically/wholeheartedlytake uptake to one's heartwelcome/receive with open armsadoptsupportbe in favour ofbackchampionformal:espouseOpposite reject
   • 3. include or contain (something) as a constituent part: "his career embraces a number of activities—composing, playing, and acting" Similar includetake incoverinvolvetake into accountcontaincompriseincorporateencompassencapsulateembodysubsumecomprehendOpposite exclude

   noun

   • 1. an act of holding someone closely in one's arms: "they were locked in an embrace"
   • ▪ used to refer to something which is regarded as surrounding, holding, or restricting someone: "totalitarianism has meant that no interest falls outside the embrace of the state"
   • 2. an act of accepting something willingly or enthusiastically: "their eager embrace of foreign influences"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘encircle, surround, enclose’; formerly also as imbrace): from Old French embracer, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + bracchium ‘arm’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. embraceable adjective
   • 2. embracement noun
   • 3. embracer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMBRACE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of embrace as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce embrace and how to translate it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love,...

   • Znaczenie Embrace, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EMBRACE definicja: 1. to accept something enthusiastically:...

   • Embrace in Spanish

     EMBRACE translate: abrazar, abrazarse, abrazar, abrazarse,...

   • Traditional

     EMBRACE translate: 接受, 欣然接受;樂意採納, 抱, 抱，擁抱, 包括, 包括，包含, 抱，擁抱....

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     EMBRACE translate: 接受, 欣然接受;乐意采纳, 抱, 抱，拥抱, 包括, 包括，包含, 抱，拥抱....

   • Embrace: Malay Translation

     EMBRACE translate: memeluk, pelukan. Learn more in the...

   • Embrace: Korean Translation

     EMBRACE translate: 포옹하다, 포옹. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Embrace: Thai Translation

     embrace translate: กอด, กอด. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › embraceEmbrace Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word embrace as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to embrace a cause, an opportunity, or a hug in different contexts and languages.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › embraceEmbrace - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To embrace something is to welcome it with open arms, hold, hug, accept completely. You might embrace your sweetheart, or even changes in technology. Embrace is from the French verb embrasser, which started out meaning "to clasp in the arms" (but now includes kissing).

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › embraceEMBRACE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to take or receive gladly or eagerly; accept willingly: to embrace an idea. Synonyms: welcome, espouse, adopt. to avail oneself of: to embrace an opportunity. Synonyms: seize. to adopt (a profession, a religion, etc.): to embrace Buddhism. to take in with the eye or the mind. to encircle; surround; enclose: a secret garden embraced by wild shrubs.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMBRACE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to hold someone tightly with both arms to express love, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone: She saw them embrace on the station platform. He leaned over to embrace the child. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. embrace verb (INCLUDE) C1 [ T ] formal.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMBRACE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun embrace, which can mean to hug, accept, include, or surround. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and legal terms related to embrace.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › embraceEmbrace - definition of embrace by The Free Dictionary

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   Embrace means to clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection, or to accept or adopt something willingly or eagerly. See synonyms, usage, and legal meaning of embrace.